HTML

I have been writing HTML for over 15 years. My first HTML editor was called "Hot Dog". Today my web development is done mostly in Dreamweaver although I still fall back to Notepad. Often the HTML needs tweeking or other languages such as PHP or JavaScript need to be integrated.

CSS

When I first learned HTML I learned about cascading style sheets. They are essential for easily providing uniform code throughout multiple pages on a site. I have used them on this and other sites.

VB / Basic

I have been programming in various forms of basic for over 20 years. This includes HP 2000 basic, Apple basic, various forms of Business basic, PICK basic, and in recent years Microsoft Visual Basic (VB). My experience with VB began in MS-Access by developing basic code to drive functionality in forms. I am now working toward certification in .NET by Microsoft.

SQL Server

I began working with SQL Server in 2011. It is part of my self-education in .NET programming. In the Microsoft world SQL Server is the typical back-end database. Although I have worked with MS-Access databases and forms, I am woring on becoming more adept and developing similar applications based on SQL Server.

JavaScript

I have worked with JavaScript for a couple years. The application that drove my initial interest was to have a "Christmas Countdown" to be used in conjunction with Flash annimation for our family's 2009 online Christmas card. More recently I have added several projects which can be found in my JavaScript portfolio. The drop-down menus for this site are done with JavaScript.

Flash

I have worked with Flash for several years. You will find that it is used throughout this site. I first learned how to develop Flash animation through a web-development class at IPFW's Continuing Education Department. This class focused on basic timeline animation. I have since taught myself ActionScript, which is used on our family's 2009 online Christmas card in the snowfall and moving Santa Claus. I have also taught myself masking, as seen in the NPNP spotlight animation.

PHP / MySQL

It seems that where MySQL goes, PHP isn't far behind. My desire to develop dynamic web sites driven by a back-end database led me to PHP. Still, PHP can do a lot more than just access MySQL. It offers a solid language for traditional applications. The drop-down menus for this site are JavaScript wrapped in a single PHP script that is included on every page.

Here is another simple PHP/MySQL app that I wrote to display random quotes: